..
Notices to Consignees.
THE. ORINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE.
TE
LE Company's S.8. Ching having
arrive from the above Turts, Con signees of Cargo are hershy informed that their Goods are being landed at their siek Into the Godowns of the Hosokong and Kowloon WÄRE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LOITED, Kowloon, when delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods haya left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sont in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, before Neon on the 27th Teataut, or they will not be recognized
All brekou, chafed, and damaged Goods. ars to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th Inst., at 4 p..
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godownia after the 2713 Inatrat will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unions notice to the contrary bo given before I am. To-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Пуство.
Hongkong, April 21, 1890.
To Let.
TU. LET.
Possession from 1st April.
7
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYA 1
SATURDAY EVENING,
23th April.
Under the Patronage of Ers EXOLILEO FRANCIS FUI MING, GM.G., Administering the Governacht
Ο
N. CE R will be given by
The BAND of the AROYLL & SUTqER-
LAND HIGHLANDERS together with
A SHORT PERFORMANCE By the LoRNE ATHLETIC CLUR' The proceeds will be dovuted to a Charitable Onject.
The Programme will be published shortly.
To Cannience at 9 p.m. Tiokata may be obtained fod Seats re- served at Mesta. KELLY & WALE'S.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
· “Shipping.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. Daylight.-Northern loaves for Japan.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ”CO-OPERATIVE COT,, LTD.).
Sun Helmets;
NEW
SHAPES,
ALL
PRICES,
DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURERS.
Meetings.
4.80.m. Mecting of Members of the
Hongkong Club.
8.30 p.m.-Mosting of St. John Lodge
Amusements, mar 9.15 p.m.-Performance in St. John's
Cathedral,
BY APPOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & COM. PANY, LIMITED.
(No. 8610—Apair. 24, 1890.
bought two or three years before at four cent, and if love, it ai've or six par:
distriota tone in value from four to Once the money of the Company was in- fourteen dollara s foot, and houses, vested in solid security, it might be able to
obtalu money on
the money again or five thousand dollars, changed bands on mortgage to privato individuals or to At over twenty thousand dollars. The large companies who, in quote the words of the memorandum, ere developing, or im- high prices that were paid for land, and
proving
to be able any property, it ought buildings, both on the upper and lower in course of time to cake fairly large pro levels, in 1888 and the beginning of fit. That is if it could become a sort of
land or estate bank, which we will
I ac ppose 1880, are so well known that they need was the aim of the directers from the first, not be cited. As the very height of this if they had any very definite aim at all, excitement, when stories of commons cent or anything like it in the near future, there was a proupket, not of realising 25 per
Profis, made by Mr Chater and other but of obtaining returns which might pay the original invei tors, and purtaja the sub- whore, were in everybody's mouth sequin invasion at the 0 point, pre- he Land Company was born Here miuin, for the money they had laid out. 8 achanos, said those interested," "for But for the transo ion of such a business wweators in Hongkong to resp some on a large scale there is no scope within the Colony, and thus the directors have now. f the fruits that have been falling to pri- discovered. They night, wish their pre- vate-Individuals. Mr Chater, one of the sent powers take up a position somewhat analogous to that which the Trust and Loan largest holders in the Colony, was prepared Company is supposed to fill, but as they to merge his interests in theme of the Cou cannot angang money on the stock of C pany, and ruch a big concern buying up palies whose enterin 884 are outside the co- property all over the Colony must, it was in this direction is a anall one,
lony, it will be aen thest their field of action. OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY
utged, yield huge profits. Hongkong was local companies that are fairly prosperixiS uplate with the beer Machinery, em. a foverish aisto of excitement at the ought to be able to obtain money upon
nearly
good terms, na the Investment bodying all the latest improvemente in time, eager to rush into vontures with for
Company itself and should not require ita lens attractive prospects. The shares of neintance, while apart from these there is Kong Leng British steamer, 862, R.
or not a wide lubi for a banque hypothenaire Jones, Hukuk pal Rice sud 1 mb THE greatest attention has been paid to the new ambitions Land Company we in Hongkong. Putade the colusyhaw
YURN FAT HONG
appliances for ensuring parity in the snuscribed before the idea was getionally ever, and especially in the Straite Settle Usmanpulit, German siommer, 853, Halen. Water supply, to secure which we na known, to the Colony. And, as was the mente, auch a bank is a felt want incref, Saigon April 19, Rice...WIELER than a distilled water a day, customs at that time, the value of the habe temembered that in the height of the & Co..
founcial vrcitement Bir Buchanan Smith. and are now in a position to compete on the racket ruse at once to a ligi pro hatched a project for the establishment of quality with the best English Makera: Our
Buch Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed asy. where.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
CLAVE THE HALL & HOLTZ 00-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
31
Price-Rouvent deals, $120 Varo-To-day's Advertisements. Sign Api 20, 11., Rice and Puddy.
served Tickels, $1 each., To ha obtained. at the Door, at Moears, KRILY & WALSH and from the Officers, Sergt. Major or Hand Mastor of the Regiment.
Hourgkong, April 21 -1590.
::
740
To-day's Advertisements.
LESSONS IN PAINTING.
TR. STANLEY SETON, who ba had Mans-yeare experience of Teaching
both at Home and in the East, is prepared to giv. LESSONS in OIL and WATER-
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK. COLOUR PAINTING. Terms and Parti-
clars may be abstained from-besere. "KELLY & WATSU, LIMITED.
Hongkong, April 24, 1690.
A
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOP,.
60. Queen's, vad.
8877.
Hongkong, February 20, 1990,
TO LET,
NE Large ROM on the GROUND ONE Largo No. 13, Praya Central
Suitable for an Office.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Prayz Central.
Hongkong, March 28, 1590.
TO LET.
773
PUBLIC AUCTION,
|BE Undersigned has received instrue- IICLES, Tag, to Sell by Public Anction, un
SATURDAY,
the 26th April, 1890, at 2 p.m., at his Residence No. 5, Victoria View, Taim Tsa- tsoi, Kowloos,-
THE WHOLE OF INS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:- TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. ENGLISH MADE WALNUT INLAID TABLE, FROM at February next, Noa, 63, 65 BOND LACKWOOD CARVED CABINET,
T
and 57, PEEL STREET.
Apply to
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January, 1890.
TO LET.
58
HE RESIDENCE, No. 14. ALBANT
ROAT, in occupation of 8. C. MICHART SEN, Day, (overlooking Botanical Gardone)
Apply to
M.. J. D. STEPHENS; Solicitor,
18, Bank Buildinga. Hongkong, February 11, 1890
TO LET.
:སྟུ
270
TABE TOP FLOOR of Gas, LiveJOSTON Co.. Hong, consisting of live SPACIOUS ROOMS and Tarce BATH ROOMS, Bitable either as Offices or Dwelling Apartments.
For terma, apply to
MENIHAUTA Cabinets, ChiSNKY GLASSES, HIZBOR BRACKETS, PROTIRES, VASES And ORNAMENTS, CAUPETS and HEARTH Ruos.
Teakwood EttekSE ON DANING TABLE SIDEDUARD and WHATNOTS, DINNER, Des SERT and BREAKFAST. SERVICES, GLASS and PLATED WAKE, and DUPLEX AKES-
1 COBLA BRASS BEDSTEA SINGLE TRON BESTEAD, WARDROBES, CHEL OF PRAWERS, BUREAU with Glass, Cheval Glass Toilet TABLE and Os and WaSUSTANON.
&C
VC.,
do. - Catalogues will be issued and the whole u bo un view on and after Friday, the 25th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-As eustotuary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
A nationcer. Rongkong, April 24, 1890.
772
PUBLIC AUCTION HOUSEHOLD EURNITURE.
OF
11AE Undersigned has received instruc-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- Tolle pas received mic
·MENT & AGENCY Co.,-Lru,- Hongkong, January 14, 1890,
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, Len.
TO LET
95
HAT Suite of OFFICES on the FIRST Loon of the Company's Promines in ICE HOUSE LANE, at present occupied by Messrs: Holliday, Wise & Co., with entrance from Queen's Road, Pasacasión from 1st March next.
TWO GODOWNS on the GaoʊND FLOOR which can be lot in connection with the above Office, or sepurat ly as desired.
And
With immediate postcasion, ONE ROOM on the FIRST FLOOR of the Promises, soilable for au OFFICE, with entrance from the Sath side of the Building.
For Fall Particulars, apply to the MANA- GER at the Dopôtrarte-----
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manners.
Hongkong; January 27, 1890,
TO LET.
DOOMS in 'COLLECT CHAMBERR
No. 9, SEYMOUR TEECE.
167
STONEHENGE, ROBINSON EDAD, from
1st May
No. 6, PEDDER'S HILL, from ist Aday.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1890,
TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
DUN
00.
UNNOTFAR," R.B. Ler No. 20, for
1 year. From 16th April, 1890,
Apply to
B.,
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, February 10, 1890.
260
TO LET
HOUSE in Weer TEBRACK,
Entry let May
Apply to
G. 0, ANDERSON, .... 13, Praya Central.
591
Hongkong, March 20, 1990.
TO-LET.
ST FLOOR of HUUSE, No. 15, PRAYA
CENTRAL 2ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL Apply to
WEDNESDAY,
the 30th April, 1890, commening at 2.30 pm sharp, at the Residence of F. A. Morgan, Esq., No. 1,~~lbany, —
HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising:--
MIRROW-BACKX HALL and UMBRELLA STARS, HALL FURNITURE, "TAPESTRY-COVER- ED DRAWING ROOM SUITE CHIPPENDALE Minors, GASELIERS and GAS BRACKETS, Rucs, TABLES, FENDERS and
PICTURES IMONS. WATTSG TABLE.
IRON BEDSTEADS, BAKDEB TOP WAG1150 STANES, WARDROBES with PATE GLASS- DOOR, DressIsu BURRAY, BED-ROOM SUITE. Er, Br, ETU. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, and the above will be on view on
head next,
TERNS OF SALE. As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, ductioncer.
Hongkong, April 24, 1800.
776
THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL
·TRAMWAYS-COMPANY,
LIMITED.
ju the above Company bear- NOTICE is hereby given to BoLVERS Of ing the following Numbers
đôi, Du/520, GG1/05, E21581, 611,620, €81/690, 771/785, 1810, 961/986, 1021/1949, 1073/:080, 1117/1315, 1131/115, 1186/1190, 1200/210, 1225/1220 and 1220/1250,
en Which the Second Call of $50 per share, duo 31st July, 1889, is still unpaid, and that onlees the end Call, with Interest at the rate of 0 per sent, per annum, be PAID to the Hosexose & SHANGHAI BANKING Con PORATION, or the GENERAL BANAGEus at the Comary Office, Nos, 50 & 52, Quain's Rent Central, on or Devons que 17th May, 1890, the Shares will be liable to be forfeited.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.; ·
Cckeral Managers, Hongkong, April 24, 1890.
156
STEAMSHIP SAGHALIEN,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSA GENIES MARITIMES;
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNERS of Cargo from Landen
ex. 8.5. Douro aud Tigre, from Havre ex 88. Tigre, and from Bordeaux ex $.8. Eyriend des Vergues, in con nection with the aboso Stomer, are hereby informed that thair Goods will the ex-
LAI BING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central.ception of Opium, Treasuro and Valuables Hongkong, March 21, 1890.
TO LET
520 are
at
are being landed and stored at their nak the Company's Gedowns, wheres de livery may be obtained immediately after lanting
ST. JOHN LODGE
OF HONGKONG,
No. 018, 5.(V.
N Emergency MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MOR ROW (FRIDAY), the 25th Lustant, ut 8 for 20 po precisely VISITSG BRETHREN are cordially 18VITED.
Hougkong, April 24, 1890.
Ho
766
[ONGKONG CHORAL SCIETY.
The Society will REPEAT the CANTANA RUTH,
In ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, TO-MORROW EVENING, the 20th Instant, at 9:15 pm.
Donations in aid of the BrooksAn Hours BUILDING FUND will be collected,
The following Soles will be aung at the Conclusion of the Cautata:~
.:
Art, Army Handel,} Mr W. B. Crow.
brave,....... Ferusalem.Parker Jr. H. Grace The King of Gounod, Mr E. W. Mait-
land.
Love, .............. (
Bir SANOSTER will also play the S10RM FANTASIA (Lammens). Emphong. April 24 100.
--BUTTERFIKEN & SWIRE
ESTABLISHED. A.D." 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF BALRATED WATERS.
Fushiki Marn, Japanese steamer, 1.119,
is
P. J. C. Franck, Saign April 20, Rice, Mrs Bom
the trade.
DEPARTURES.
April 24 — 4utenor, for Amey and Shanghai. ingan, fer Spatow and Shanghai. Marie, for Haiphong.
aisar-i-Hand, for Europe, &c. Fokien, for Cost Porte. Agoo, for Nagasaki. Highong, for Kobe,, Felsis, for Whanipod.
CLEARED.
G. M. Stancoed, for Portland Oregon. Ningps, for Shanghai. Pushiki Maru, fue Kobe.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
¦
added a: Condenser capable of supplying us
The purest ingrédients only aroused, and the utmost care and cleanliness are- uned in the manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY ·SODAS”
COAST PORT ORDERS,
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faci
a concern. Be pointed tut very truly that in Singapore, where the banking lities are not no great as in Hongkong,
dz the public nibble at the large number of respectable traders fall into
400 PER DANT. PERAHUM
a
Rot
whenever practicable, are despatched by expedient for companies, after having att slither taken er Mr. Smith's pro-
first steuner leaving after receipt of order,
For Coser PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship ot Hongkong
.
prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application.
Would
very
bait, that two or three weeks after its the bands of the chetties who demand exo bitant rates of interest. He shid that birth,bofore the Company had given
company prepared to lend money on good We continue to supply large bottles any proof of its dividend earning power, security at a reasonable interest would as heretofors, fres of Extra Churge, to the directors and favoured shareholders och earn big dividends. MY Saith, those of our Customers who prefer to have determined to sue new shares at 50 succeed in establishing bia large loan w
for ressons that are well knowny did: them to the ordinary size.
per cent premium,
It is a common pany, but his non-access was not due to
tho
of the scheme. “With- nut tained some success, when in need of more jas, wo baieve the Land Investment Co. capital, to issue new shares at a premium, VO
Gud in Singapore and but one does not often hear of a company very good outlet for its surplus capital. Inquiries we know have already come from at the commencement of its existence, when that quarter, and in one instance at least, but a very small part of its original capital the Land Company might have obtained has been utilised, issuing now shares at a it been able to enter into direct businres good L'interest on excellent security kad
Largo precium. However, this is what the outside of Hongkong, “ Land Company did, and so infatuatedly condent at the time was the investing public of Hongkong that no one thought of challenging the course adopted. On the contrary, there was rush to get the new shares, which were subscribed two or three times over. The fever continued for some tise thereafter, and the shares were bought and sold in the market as high on 8150, that is three times theic par valus, and it was confidently predicted that they would go as high as $175 or even $200 mistaken, were genuine. The great qu GINGERADE
Those who bought at 8150 perhaps did not
illos, Mr and Mrs Tucker, Mesars Philippe, Per Saghalien, for Hongkong: from Mar- Voo Euck Kien, Sir G. des Voeux's servant,
Our Registered Telegraphic à déress 10, DISPENSARY, BONGKONG, Mr Bavier Chanfar, Dr. Botailhard.
And all signed meninges addroad thus Wilkins, Mr da Silva, M:s Atte. Pelossier, nd Mr Quang Cheon Theom from Sin-
will receive prompt ältention, 771gapore, Me and Mrs Latsuche, Messrs An-
dricas, Hippolyte Yo
Voo Tai Sing, and 9 The following is a List of Waters alwaya
kept ready in Stock -- Chinese; frums Stigon, Mr Bigillion, 63 PURE ABRATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
FOR SHANGHAI, -
The Steamship
Ninepe Captain RKÜLER, Will detoled for the above l'ort on SATURDAY, the 20th Int., fat i p.m.
}
Chinese, and 2 children.
For Heilung, from Swalow, Mises Vine and Williams, and 60 Chinese.
Per Kong Bong, from Bangkok, Me and Miss Reddick, and 2 Olinesu.
DEPARTED
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
LITHIA-WATER
THE NEW ORDINANCE - 7 The impaste into which the Cur
Company was landing itself became evident many morths to certain woll-posted shareholders, who, by anling out heavily, estaid the rapid fall in the value of the Investment Co.'s stock, which has made many a
a terident cour-tempered. But the shareholders have. themselves to
to blatna in a large measure, They went into the thing without caleala- ting fully the probabilities of suscess, and if they were led astray by false hopes, it is sanguine views of the directors, although
not unreasurable to suppoes that the
vention
Per Kaisar-i-find, from Hongkong ;-for ingapore, Messrs R. Th as, G. P. Sacar. inger, Miss MeMahon, Miss Lecky. Mr A. 770. Sk towa, Missus Farrow and E. Er
Farrow, Lieut., Lbyd, and Mr. Herbert; or greasy, or that appear to have been used] stop to weigh woll the chances of the Com are sure, in Hongkong and elsewhere
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ch. Hongkong. April '4. 17 (0
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
i
for Bumbay, ir E. Harberland; for Fors
No Creditgiven for bottle a that aro dirty.
for any other purpose than that of con- taining Aerated Waters, as such bottios are
ever used again by us.
Said. Mr-3. M. Whitney ; for London, Mr E. B. Roguit, Mr and Mrs Bird. From Shatiglins: for Marseilles, Captain Perks;
A. S. WATSON & Co., Lrð," For L
qdan, Mrs Deion, children and 2351 Hongkong China, and Manila. kün yurse, air and Mrs Sowerby, 2 Ense children and 2 mins, Mes Forster," "And"-" Mr. 65. Cladire. From Yukeliama: for
"MARRIAGES.....
pay making an annual profit of 25%, which,
deducting the directors' fees and the managing direckans commission, would have to he earned before the shares, became "m profitable investmürt at $150 Irmetmed
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Chi's Sternship
Thilang, Chpt God will be
On the 15th Mare", at St. Andrew's | to be enough for them that Mesare Chater Ports 18 SUNDAY, the zitts Insinat, at Naylor, bis A. Fiku, M. Po, Miss M. cene) by thu Rev. J. 1. Caldwell, profits made in the past out of land-specul
são despatchwa for the above | Bmbay, M. Higles ;for Lend-n. A. M. Church, West Kensington (by · special' It & Co. were in the contem. The large
--Daylight-
1
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Menagers. Hongkong, April 24, 1890.
774
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS..
~FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA. · (Pia Iniami Scu). The Starship
Monmouthshire, Captain Comise, will be despatened as above on
768
THURSDAY, the 1st May,
Fur Freight or Pozenge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agente. Hongkong April 24, 1890
DAKIN BROS, OF CEINA,
· LIMITED, ... OHEMISTS.
Fike Misa K Pre, Miss Quit, and Miss {Cheeka?
Pur Antenor, for Amoy, 5 Europeana, and 100 Chinese.
Per Singan, for Swatow, ? Eoropeans. Pori ie, for abung, Europeana, (and 20 Chinese.*
Por Falts, for Swatow, 2 Europeats, |and 150 Ühinese,
TO AET.
now is--What is to be done to take the company it must, wo
out of the
be
shareholders.
of the numeтOUN
that the company should be placed in position in which it might vald them, if not all they once hoped for, at least a fair return for the money they invealed The plan adopted by the directors, which they are now endeavouring to coury: oui, is to obs Tein by a Hongkong ordinance an extension
we have sketched out. But, even admitting to carry out something like the programme of their powers, which would bable them
ANDE DESE MACTAVIS, Honkong su WiNINK(WIN), daughter of Edward Dale, surely fall to the offspring. They omitted, business has not been of the most Stonebat Banking Corporidio, China to ation by the parents of the company would that this plan is constitutional, the manner in which they have gone about the of Red Bill.
In the 19th March, of Tawkhill, Zarga, however, these confident investers, to cou- | politic and prudent character. Af the Ayrshire, by the Rev. Chistles Watson,sider that whoress Me Chater and others 1% dividend mesing it was intimated D.D.. HINION Spalding Myers, late of
ibat the directors had under consideration
asfoe, China, younger son of the late Wil had begun purchasing in a cheap market, a scheme for Hon Rubertson Myers, Secretary to the the Land Investment Company such radical change was company's opening the phorns of the One would have
Government of Jammica, to BIARGARET SIN-
CLAIN,oungest daughter of the late Ub les bort after prices had risen enormous-
ly--had risen to such an extent was thtended, ample details would have character of the businera Cumughan Scots, of flawithil),
ne should have made observant people | which the Company Wat to seek power to
bow sceptical of a future advanes. They oughtransact Busand vague generalitics,
ever, the shareholders got nu inforination made to
to ubtain their opinion with regard to
Per Sayhalen for Shanghai, Me and Mr J. C. Siegfried. Mr and Mrs B. de Souza, Meseta D. Humphreys, Loa Chin Chen, Tong Soi Ché, G. Ú. Price, Buckhouse. A. suhe publication of this issue commenced Durant, D. A. da Silva and sortant, L. Far 8.15 k, m. Uriate, Chen Ko Ling and servant, Chu Yu Ches and servant, Clan Ting Chay, D, da Roz, T. J. Anderson, S. E. Geyer, J. H. Garrels, A. S. Garfit. E. W. Gore Booth, A. M. da Silva, E. Velkins, Fong Wo Tong, H. Lubeck, and 4 Chinese, Baron van Balveren, and Rev. Milano; for Kobe, Air N. Shinegawak
Per Ning, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese,
The Emna stiai.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1890.
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST-
AMENT COMPANY.
to have put to themselves the questions, is at the mesting and direct effort wHE
it likely that the buying and selling of land
this most vital alteration in the Company's will at the high rates prevailing yield a
policy. Nothing f
gfurther was
urther was heard of the large margin of profil and, Is there any matter, beyond vaguo rumours, possibility of a decline in the value of pro amit of an ordinanca asting forth in its pre-
Guvernuent appeared in the
Gateite the perty owing to the extensive building ope smble that it was desirable, to authorise rations going cu in Al quarters of the town, the Company to transact business elsewhere
than in the Colony and to e on the higher and on the lower levels ? Had ***
extend its of investment. The extension was power they stopped to study this question in all its provided by a modification of section B bearings and enquired as to how much of of Article 85 of the Company's Articles.
Acoiation. Of
That section the prosperity of the Uclony was pure pas among other things that the Company's declares
per prosperity, they might have been some funds may be invested in the public what less enger to sink their money in the stocks or funds of any Colony or
of the empire or of any foreign Go- dency high-priced stock of this land company.
rerament, ocupen freehold "copyhold, leasehold or chattel real security in any the But, it may be said, the Company had part of the empire. To theso, powers
sought to add the power to invest The British steamer Lancelet reports: history of the Company, which sa a con- other means of rarming a dividend than the company's funds in - or "spon Pared Cape St. James, 6p.m., on the 20th siderable degree reflects the financial buying and selling land. It bad, and we the stocks, funds, sharer, bonds, deben- The construction of the machinery bad hetant; thence to port, bad light Southery history of the Colony during the past will consider then In doing so, it musten, morigages or securities of any
twelve months, is well worth felling. In not be forgotten that the Company was in
O
AERATED WATERS..
Plant comprises the luteat improve euts, and is one of the most com plete and efficient over shipped from Eugland.
The Furity of the water is certified by analysis.
system of manufacture in force ensures cleanliness anJubase of all contanduation in the fished waters.
The quality of the Sods Water is equal to that of the bat English makere.
The Flavour of the struped watiya is eynal to any produced in England or abroad. Sods and Aurated Water supplied in Bombay sized bottles only, unless the ordin ary size is specially ordered k
Coast Port Orders carefully proked and despatched by first stenzner after receipt of Lorder.
TELEPHONE NO 6
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS.
April 21 180
SHIPPING REPORTS,
ITS DIETA.: TLe Chinees alcamer Yehsin
reports
The carder of the Hongkong Land lo- Had light winds and thick fog throughout.
vestment Company from its start to the The British atomer Bailony reports Tamani to Amy, light variable winds and present moment, when a crisis in its history has been reached, prosents a study of Swatow to Hongkong, ither. Amoy to Swatow, variable airs and dense fog fight S. to SW. wind and cloudy. Stasmer Hongkong commercial enterprise that will in Tamsui, Case, Steamurin Aiaoy, Chiang not tend to enhance the name of this re Hock Kit. Steamure in Swatow, Chowpatedly great commercial contre. The chow-foo, Huihow and Yung
; winds and find weather.
· EXPORT CARĠOES.
THE INQUETS OF CAPITAL, NA
CF outpany brimblio budy
commercial or otherwiso, as the beginning of last year the air was full pocasion of 85,700,000 subscribed by ith well elsewhere than in the Colony as in Per S. S. Bellonu, sailed 16th April of rumours of a great approaching financial shareholders a large capital on which to our sufficient to hablo the direc the Calory These are very extensive From Bangkong For Havre, 311 toils event, and in the beginning of March the Gnd the big return, expected. The fint fors to launch the Company, as far as Alatting, 55 pkg. Canes ou bores Aniseed, 40 boxes Bristles, 19 bases Paper, 10 boxes Hongkong Lasts Investment Company, bares cars of the direolers would naturally be to Jation. That be diretore would misuse its funds went, into wholesale phare specu Essential Ofis, & kiss. Sundries and 1 cane into being with a great flourish of truppets get this boge burden of capital off their their powers, we do not believe, but, befort Silks for Euroaption Intaburg to cases Its chief promoters--who afterwards because hunds, Deposited in the back the money applying to the Legislative Council for such Chinaware for Taborg. 628 bales Fan- thers, 243 rolls Mitting, 161 pas. Canes, the managing directors were the Hoa, unly brought 5 per contuur, which an orduauce, they burbs to have clearly set 136 bars Pulm leaf Fune, 51 page. Sun-0. P. Chater and the Hon. John Bell-Irv long way from 25 per centum. The Comforth to the shareholders the nature of the dries, 32 bures Bus les ad 3 case Silka
pany's sphere of action being strictly business they intended to engage in ing. The objects of the Company evre, limited to Hongkong, the directors had the But there remauis "the Question foze Huminary option Lundon; 116” pkga Canes; for Antwerp, I caso Bilka.
broadly speaking, to trade io land, this is alternative of invis ang the money in load ratsady 17 Frases the to buy and to sell property; to wat an land the money on age security in the agents, brokem, ^er factors, to advance colony, The Art of Association seem money by way of losna on land, more to give them power insest the funds of dent epon the
the
which atste, that the
ro to in freehold of
(or leasehold real securities
carry on fo the colity of Hongkong dependencies (utes deratore) perty and to borrow money by way tandem of arcistian, is of debtfal or any of either of the acts. Reeds
on, that power, being contrary to the
Tax-ters, mortgage on the Company's prox. As regards
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For CHEFOO & NEWCEWANG.~
the 25th inst
sire? The oljecla of the
or buildings tu the colony or pl advancing die Sare all depen
A in
d, fiued the can bareliqua
particularly to persons of companies? 10 Dompany in Government securities apibat meno tlle brad-lines of
Per Nierstein, it 11,30 s.m., on Friday; undertaking to build on ur develop pro- / side the colony, but, as will be seen further and a 1940
090 For STRAITS & BOMBAY→
Per Nizom, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 26th inst
Nierstein, German steamer, from Whan
Ningbo, German steamer, from Wham-
03, MORRISON HILL intimation is received from the Consignes
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,aniem poz. Entry, 1st June. Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Contrals
752
No. 79, WINDHAM STREET,
Hongkong, April 22, 1890.
before Noon TO-DAY (Thursday),requesting po it to be landed here.
Saghalien, Fierch str., 2,089, Homery,
Bills of Taling will be countersigned by freilles March 23, via alexandria, Fort | the Undersignedig
Goods remaining unclaimed after Troas Said, Suez, Aden, Colofabo, Stigapure and DAT, the lat Alsy, at Noon, will be Sayon April 21, Meifa and General Mas subject to rent, and landing charges at SAGERIES MARITIMER one veut per packet per diean
Tekain, Chinese steamer, 776, Blesben, Newclyang and Cheloo April 15, General. —U. M. §. 3. Co,
OARD AND RESIDENCE Claims must be sent to me on or
B COMFORTABLE HOME
FOR SINGLE: GENTLEMEN,
MODERATE TERMS.
Mas, KJELKERS
Proprieme
Hongkong, July 10, 1889,
LSST
before the 3rd May (Saturday), or they will not be recognized, but ha
No Fire Insurance has bean effected.
Q DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, April 24, 1800,
Baloong, British steamer, 783, F. D. Goddard, Tamani April 18, Amoy 21, and Saato 29, General-DOUGLAS STRAMERI
Lanctist, British pin, 1,581, 2. Thomas,
*
For NAGASAKI, KORE, YOKOSAMA AVANCOUVER, BC.-ROUN
Per Abysaniasint 11.30 am, on Satur- daythe ith Snst., instead of as previously notified.
the 20th inst
For SHANGHAI —
Por nguo, at 5,50 p.m., on Saturday. For YOKOHAMA & KOBE
Per Nurdiam, at a time, on Saturday, kheßin inst., instead of or previous 4ly nutified:
+FO SINGAPORE~~-
- Per Uophus, st 1.50 0.01, on Tuesday,
the 20th wat
perty including its new capital, Now let iteritises we have timer c
srid Lita
Tarra
mentioned, and things thereinafter mentioned in the
subretion) As one of the mattele theprū consider, taking these uhjects separately healthy state es lo permit of the profitable money belonging to the Company it in
Dezty market was not at the time in such a mentioned (eccting 1)
Harmt any
bat, at the time of ite starting, wera
Heron has doubtful if the Company las Investment of 32 millions dollars; and, se the company's chances of success. In to the letter alternative, the return on even were carry uns all the powers net
scetion 8 of Articla 80 of the Con-- Tor 8.1 forthe order to do this we mest bear in mind wtgeges could bus touch exceed
cristine Article of Association the state of the property market at the per cont. It ought therefors to have been panti
clear to everyone that outil the company Meninindum parteciation and the Arti tween the heginning of fast year. During the managed to profitably invent previous year, and for some time before, a large capital very difficult they of cles of Association ur this respect But do-there was not much chance of the mat suppping Mr Francis constitutional objec- there had been an unprecedented-boom dug more than seven per cent. Dar dethe Sion to be act walkie, ab: Joms nebessary land. The colony had fully recovered and brokers, maidered a very every one of the shareholders before such a
Puther objects of the company that of coting
for the directura tu pblalar the cons816.1.2. from the tampuraty depressiou Gauled by sur
he Franco Chinese troubles, trada, waa orbing and the Chinese were Biking to as land or house factor adm
-profitable basingat in tha
the
man does not require a large say, ils
loans on property; and the profitable
rudies change can be made, an
50 FER CENT PATMÍOM Ata they kely, let brain thir consent. Bad the lesine beare open all thestare holders tkrengbuat we bellere-that vey munia Trute difficulty would have beɛp rated; 48:
FE SINGAPORE & BATAVIA, the place. The built area was overcrowded of the best tem mainly the in the Imamen
and landlords began to malice that on the capital involved.
For
· Par f'anuarice, at 9:30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 20is inth NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA obtain any price they liked to ale for land brokering There re rages that sad, atro alteration it nevewary in
The sacking box principle, they could with 871 lathe
is net ger salt for its shareholder cut off the shareholders would, zou have realised Per Ancone, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 8th init::
thaie tenements. ~ Land in favodtable - one splints of activity to be "exumber, order that a profitable turn may be ob